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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?
(a) Percy Bullard.
(b) Ethel Twitty.
(c) Gwen Hailey.
(d) Rufus Buckley.

2. What does Jake Brigance drive?
(a) A Rolls-Royce.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Jaguar.
(d) A Saab.

3. Sheriff Walls is concerned about Carl Lee's safety and comes up with what plan for transporting him to the courthouse on the day of his preliminary hearing?
(a) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported with Carl Lee.
(b) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him transported in another cruiser for reporters to follow.
(c) Finds a prisoner resembling Carl Lee, and has him break and run for reporters to chase.
(d) Has Carl Lee dressed as deputy with toy gun in holster, and transported in the front seat of cruiser.

4. How long does the preliminary hearing for Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard last?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 40 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

5. Ollie Agee, the Hailey's pastor, convenes the Council of Ministers, a board of the local black ministry, which decides to do what?
(a) Initiate a defense fund for Carl Lee, a support fund for his family, and security for Hailey's home.
(b) Bring in the NAACP.
(c) Initiate a defense fund for Carl Lee, a support fund for his family, and bring in the NAACP.
(d) Initiate a fund and prayer vigil for the Hailey's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?

2. When Bo Marsharfsky calls requesting Jake to be his local associate, what is his response?

3. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?

4. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

5. Jake's friend Harry Rex Vonner tells him the grand jury voted how on the Hailey indictment?

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